West Berkshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Heads Hill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Heads Hill.
- Customer days
- Team treats
- Family fun days
Corporate hog roast in Heads Hill
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Corporate hog roast in Heads Hill, slow-roasted on site
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We roast on site in Heads Hill through the morning and carve at the time you set. On the menu are crackling, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer staff parties and thank-you lunches.
For farms and rural sites near Heads Hill, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Heads Hill (RG19, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Heads Hill for staff days and open days
Heads Hill is about 2 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Heads Hill, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Heads Hill to Reading (14 miles away).
Heads Hill is about 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (3.3 miles north-west) and Benham Park (4.8 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Here we cover the RG19 and RG20 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. From Main Street, Thornford Road and Second Street East or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Heads Hill we cover include Bishop's Green (1 mile south-west), Headley (1 mile south-east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-east) and Goose Hill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Donnington Castle (4.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.4 miles north). Open spaces near Heads Hill include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (2.2 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
Places near Heads Hill
Also in Heads Hill
Events we cater in Heads Hill
Our staff serve and clear, so nobody on your team has to help.
In Heads Hill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- New premises openings
- Open days and family days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Summer team parties
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Level hardstanding or lawn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Evening staff events in Heads Hill need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:25pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Heads Hill questions
Is Heads Hill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Heads Hill close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you need a car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, as long as it is outdoors.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we’ll plan around them.
How does payment work for businesses?
Contact us with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards